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Health News and Information - News Medical

	December 27, 2017
	Genomics
	The latest genomics news from AZoNetwork

	Researchers use genomics to advance understanding of Parkinson´s disease It is widely known that genomics has already begun to influence medicine and that bioinformatics holds the key for developing new medical approaches, but how does medical genomics really work?

	Tgen And Baylor secure federal grant to develop early detection system for pancreatic cancer A group of the nation's premier cancer researchers led by the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and the Translational Genomics Research Institute -- has secured a $5.13 million federal grant to develop an early detection system for pancreatic cancer, the nation's third-leading cause of cancer-related death.

			High-fat diet during lactation alters RNA activity in breast milk, research suggests New research suggests that following a high-fat diet during lactation-;regardless of diet during pregnancy-;alters RNA activity in breast milk. The changes in genetic material may increase the risk of metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes in offspring. The article is published ahead of print in Physiological Genomics.

			Leishmania adaptation to environmental changes results from frequent chromosomal amplifications Leishmaniasis is an important human and veterinary disease caused by Leishmania parasites that affect 12 million people in over 98 endemic countries. The disease is now emerging in Europe due to climate change and massive population displacement.

			UVA researchers developing new tool to help cancer patients make complex care decisions Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand the potential risks and rewards of their treatment options. And that tool could ultimately benefit not just those patients but a broad spectrum of patients making complex care decisions based on their tumor's genomic information.

	Leishmania genome study reveals the parasites adaptation to the environment A new study, conducted by researchers from the Institut Pasteur in Paris and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, have revealed that Leishmania adaptation is a consequence of reversible and frequent chromosomal amplifications.

	Flies may be more potent pathogen carriers than previously thought Flies can be more than pesky picnic crashers, they may be potent pathogen carriers, too, according to an international team of researchers.

	Flies carry more disease-causing bacteria than suspected, study reveals A new study, conducted by researchers from the Penn State Eberly College of Science, indicates that the disease-carrying ability of flies could be much greater than previously thought.

	New software could make real-time DNA-authentication a reality In the science-fiction movie Gattaca, visitors only clear security if a blood test and readout of their genetic profile matches the sample on file. Now, cheap DNA sequencers and custom software could make real-time DNA-authentication a reality.

	Fusobacterium may play role in colon cancer growth, study finds Like nomads who carry tokens of home on their travels, colorectal cancer cells that spread to other parts of the body appear to bring several of the species of bacteria that were their companions in the colon, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute scientists report in a new study in the journal Science.

	UVA researchers developing tool to help prostate cancer patients weigh treatment options Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand the potential risks and rewards of their treatment options.

	Valley fever cases see sharp increase in November, say UVA experts Valley fever cases in November saw a 50-percent spike over the previous month, leading experts at the University of Arizona Valley Fever Center for Excellence to predict a significant increase in cases in 2018.

	Epigenetics: A New Tool for Forensic Detectives Developing analytical methods can help the triers of fact, judges and juries, better understand the events surrounding the circumstances of a crime. In forensic analysis, we are talking about determining the identity of unknown individuals through DNA and using DNA and other chemical signatures to determine and clarify the circumstances of the crime.

	Cray and NERSC Collaborate to Advance Adoption of AI and Deep Learning Global supercomputer leader Cray Inc. today announced the Company has joined the Big Data Center at the Department of Energy’s National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center.

	Researchers develop new tool to share clinico-genomic data Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid have developed a new tool that provides standard and shared clinico-genomic data among European healthcare institutions.

	Research findings offer prime drug targets to treat rare liver cancer that strikes young people After years of rigorous research, a team of scientists has identified the genetic engine that drives a rare form of liver cancer. The findings offer prime targets for drugs to treat the usually lethal disease, fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma (FL-HCC), which mainly strikes adolescents and young adults.

	KU researchers win $10.8 NIH grant to study cancer, neurological disorders, lung and heart diseases The University of Kansas' Center for Molecular Analysis of Disease Pathways, a National Institutes of Health Center of Biomedical Research Excellence, recently earned a second phase of grant funding in the amount of $10.8 million for an additional five years.

	Study finds role of ligands in allergic sensitization phase Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid find direct evidence that the ligands, compounds carried by allergens, are actively involved in the allergic sensitization phase.

	Multifunctional protein also plays role in development of blood cells Like an actor who excels at both comedy and drama, proteins also can play multiple roles. Uncovering these varied talents can teach researchers more about the inner workings of cells.